Language learning The aims are that the pupil shall be able to • identify and use various situations to expand their own English-language skills • give examples of various ways of learning English words and expressions • identify some linguistic similarities and differences between English and the native language • use the basic terms from grammar and text structuring • describe their own work in learning English • use digital and other aids in their own language learning Communication The aims are that the pupil shall be able to • master a vocabulary that covers everyday situations • use basic rules and patterns for pronunciation, intonation, spelling, grammar and various sentence structures • express himself/herself in writing and orally to obtain help in understanding and being understood • understand various oral and written presentations on self-selected topics • participate in conversations on everyday situations • use polite expressions and other phrases that are appropriate for the situation and suitable in various contexts • express an opinion on various topics • use listening, speaking, reading and writing strategies that are suitable for the purpose • give brief spoken and written presentations on a topic • read and understand texts of varying lengths and in various genres • write texts that narrate, describe or give messages • talk about currency, measures and weights • use digital tools to find information and to prepare texts Culture, society and literature The aims are that the pupil shall be able to • talk about some persons, places and events in English-speaking countries • compare the way people live and socialise in various cultures in English-speaking countries and in Norway, including the Sami culture • read and talk about English-language literature for children and young people from various media and genres, including prose and poetry • compare characters and content in a selection of children's books written in English • express his/her own reactions to film, pictures and music • express himself/herself creatively, inspired by English literature from various genres and media
Competence aims after Year 7
Language learning
The aims are that the pupil shall be able to
• identify and use various situations to expand their own English-language skills
• give examples of various ways of learning English words and expressions
• identify some linguistic similarities and differences between English and the native language
• use the basic terms from grammar and text structuring
• describe their own work in learning English
• use digital and other aids in their own language learning
Communication
The aims are that the pupil shall be able to
• master a vocabulary that covers everyday situations
• use basic rules and patterns for pronunciation, intonation, spelling, grammar and various sentence structures
• express himself/herself in writing and orally to obtain help in understanding and being understood
• understand various oral and written presentations on self-selected topics
• participate in conversations on everyday situations
• use polite expressions and other phrases that are appropriate for the situation and suitable in various contexts
• express an opinion on various topics
• use listening, speaking, reading and writing strategies that are suitable for the purpose
• give brief spoken and written presentations on a topic
• read and understand texts of varying lengths and in various genres
• write texts that narrate, describe or give messages
• talk about currency, measures and weights
• use digital tools to find information and to prepare texts
Culture, society and literature
The aims are that the pupil shall be able to
• talk about some persons, places and events in English-speaking countries
• compare the way people live and socialise in various cultures in English-speaking countries and in Norway, including the Sami culture
• read and talk about English-language literature for children and young people from various media and genres, including prose and poetry
• compare characters and content in a selection of children's books written in English
• express his/her own reactions to film, pictures and music
• express himself/herself creatively, inspired by English literature from various genres and media